Bridgy Fed Flocks to the Nest: A New Social Web Nonprofit Takes Flight

Bridgy Fed Flocks to the Nest: A New Social Web Nonprofit Takes Flight

The open social web, a constellation of independent social networks striving for a more user-centric future, is gaining momentum. At the forefront of this movement sits Bridgy Fed, a project that bridges the gap between Bluesky, a decentralized social network protocol, and the broader fediverse (including platforms like Mastodon). On December 17, 2024, TechCrunch reported a significant development for Bridgy Fed: its transition into a nonprofit organization under the umbrella of a new entity called A New Social. This move signifies a commitment to fostering a robust open social web infrastructure, free from the constraints of traditional, centralized platforms. Why Bridgy Fed as a Nonprofit? Bridgy Fed, initially a personal project by Ryan Barrett, the project's founder and CTO, has steadily garnered attention. However, its future as a for-profit venture remained unclear. As Barrett himself admits, "The business model was not clear to me." A New Social co-founder and CEO, …